1. READING 1~36 What steps led to the Cold War? Who is responsible for the Cold War?

2. LESSON 2A – ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR Essential Question How did the US and the Soviet Union become Cold War adversaries? Learning Outcomes - Students will: Create a map of Cold War Europe Analyze the Long Telegram Success Criteria I can analyze the Long Telegram

3. Label West Germany East Germany Colour Soviet Sphere of Influence Red US allies blue Questions to think about Why do you think Germany was split up? How did WW2 create a divided Europe?

4. VOCAB Superpower Bipolar Containment Long Telegram Success Criteria I can analyze the Long Telegram

5. RISING TENSIONS 1946 – there are clearly 2 superpowers in the world US and the Soviet Union – bipolar world Nations made choices, or made for them, on who to align with Feb ‘46 – Stalin gives a speech saying that peace was impossible under capitalism Long Telegram by George Kennan stated that the policy of containment was the best strategy to lead to the collapse of communism Kennan worked with the American Ambassador to Russia Communism needs to spread Ex. Soviets refuse to leave N. Iran

6. LONG TELEGRAM Read the shortened version of the Long Telegram Answer the Questions at the end of the telegram 1.What is the Origin of the Source? Why is the Origin valuable? 2.According to Kennan, what is the goal of Soviet Foreign Policy? 3.According to Kennan, what should the US do? Full Text Link

7. NOTE-TAKING CHECK! What I will check? 1.Vocab definition? 2.Did you take notes for today? 3.How did the US and the Soviet Union become Cold War adversaries? What impact did WW2 have on the Cold War? What impact did the Long Telegram have on US foreign policy? Did you add 1~2 sentences? Did you add a vocab word? If we do not answer the essential question in class, your HW is to add 1~2 sentences after each class